Town of Rochester Town Board
Public Hearing/Workshop Meeting
May 26, 2021 6:00pm
As of 05-24-2021
Livestream Broadcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg7ykop50cWmqPFUpgDjRSQ
Listening Dial in Number +1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 827 3544 2888 Password: 182836
I. Call to Order – Pledge to the Flag – Roll Call
II. Public Hearing – Local Law 2-2021, Amendment of Chapter 140, Zoning
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Town Law, the Town Board of the Town of Rochester, will hold a public hearing on Local Law 2-2021, Amending Chapter 140, Zoning to add a new subsection regarding Short-Term Transient Rentals on May 26th, 2021 commencing at 6:00PM via videoconference and teleconference, consistent with NYS Governor’s Executive Order 202.1 and successors addressing the COVID-19 virus.
A. SEQRA Part 2 Review – Local Law 2-2021
B. SEQRA Determination
C. Public Hearing
III. to be held at 7:00pm
Walnut Brook LLC Review
A. SEQRA Lead Agency Designation
Recommended resolution;
WHEREAS, the Town of Rochester Town Board has received a Zoning Permit request to grant a zoning district overlay designation of Economic Enterprise Overlay (EEO) from Walnut Brook LLC for the parcel located at 5688 Route 209, Accord NY (SBL 76.2-2-10; and
WHEREAS, Walnut Brook LLC proposes adaptive reuse of the former Maybrook Lodge facility to construct a multifamily housing community with a mix of one family, two family and multifamily buildings totaling 24 units and 40 bedrooms; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Rochester Town Board, in consideration of this request, has determined this action, in accordance with the provisions of 6 NYCRR Part 617, will be classified as a Type I action, pursuant to §617.4 (b) (3), §617.4 (b) (5) (iii), and §617.4 (8); and
WHEREAS, the Town of Rochester Town Board intends to serve as Lead Agency for the SEQRA review of this Type 1 Action, and, in this capacity, will determine if the proposed action will have a significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, the Lead Agency will undertake a coordinated review of this action with these Involved Agencies;
Town of Rochester Town Board – EEO Zoning District designation
Town of Rochester Planning Board – Site Plan
Ulster County Department of Health – septic, public water supply
NYS Dept of Transportation – Access Permit
NYS Dept of Environmental Conservation – SPDES, SWPPP, named stream
WHEREAS, the Town of Rochester Town Board circulated notice of Intent to Seek Lead Agency to the Involved Agencies on April 6, 2021 and received reply back indicating acceptance of such from the Town of Rochester Planning Board and the NYS Department of Transportation. No other Involved Agencies responded and the thirty days of response to the request has passed.
Now therefore, be it
RESOLVED, the Town of Rochester Town Board hereby designates itself to serve to serve as Lead Agency for the SEQRA Coordinated Review of this Type 1 Action, and, in this capacity, will determine if the proposed action will have a significant effect on the environment.
B. Review of comments received and discussion with Town consulting engineer
IV. COVID, Reopening Status, In-person Meetings
V. Supervisor Update
A. Memorial Day Parade and Veterans Park Ceremony
B. Monthly vouchers
VI. Pending Discussion Items – Pending Time
A. Request for Zoning Designation Change – Beehive Rd.
B. Purchase of Town Property Request – (possible executive session if specific discussion)
C. Assessor Letter
D. American Tower lease extension proposal – Supervisor
E. Code Enforcement Request for Additional Staff – Supervisor/Councilwoman Enouen
VII. Executive Session
Recommended resolution; The Town of Rochester motions to enter into executive session for the purposes of discussion of the proposed acquisition, sale or lease of real properties
VIII. Adjournment